Depletion of ovarian oocytes in sublethally exposed mice to gamma radiation and its modification by 2-mercaptopropionylglycine (MPG).

Mathur, S; Bhartiya, H C; Routh, J; Nandchahal,

Depletion of ovarian oocytes in sublethally exposed mice to gamma radiation and its modification by 2-mercaptopropionylglycine (MPG).

Date

1991-01-01

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Abstract

Adult female Swiss albino mice were exposed to 0.6, 1.2 and 2.4 Gy of 60Co gamma radiations in presence and absence of MPG. Quantitative studies were done in serial sections of ovary at 1, 3, 5, 7, 14 and 35 days after exposure. Primary follicles were found to be most radiosensitive. The depletion in the various types of follicles was checked to some extent by prior administration of MPG, but MPG could not prevent the complete elimination of all types of follicles by the last autopsy interval studied.

Citation

Mathur S, Bhartiya HC, Routh J, Nandchahal . Depletion of ovarian oocytes in sublethally exposed mice to gamma radiation and its modification by 2-mercaptopropionylglycine (MPG). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 1991 Jan; 29(1): 83-5